AB de Villiers
AB de Villiers will be once again the key player for RCB against Chennai Super Kings. Getty

Royal Challengers Bangalore take on Chennai Super Kings in Qualifier 2 of the 2015 Indian Premier League (IPL) at JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi, on Friday (22 May).

Where to Watch Live

The match starts at 3:30pm BST. Live coverage is on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 1 HD. Click here for live streaming link.

Overview

RCB made it to the second qualifier after knocking the Rajasthan Royals out of the competition on Tuesday (20 May). Despite losing the two openers quickly, a brilliant partnership between AB de Villiers and Mandeep Singh helped their side to post 181.

In reply, the Royals lost wickets at regular intervals before being bowled out for 109 at the end of the 19<sup>th over. The latest victory has given Virat Kohli's side a chance to make it to the final later this weekend.

Suresh Raina
Suresh Raina has to play a key role in helping the Super Kings make it to the 2015 IPL final. Getty

A defeat for the Super Kings against the Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 1 has seen them take on the RCB. Both teams are one win away from sealing a berth in Sunday's final.

A defeat for either side on Friday will end their hopes of winning the 2015 IPL. On the other hand, a victory will see one of them take on the Mumbai Indians in the final at Eden Gardens, Kolkata.

Prediction

Royal Challengers Bangalore to win

Betting Odds (888Sport.com)

  • Royal Challengers Bangalore to win: 13/6
  • Chennai Super Kings to win: 1

Team News

Royal Challengers Bangalore

Possible XI: Chris Gayle, Virat Kohli (C), Mandeep Singh, AB de Villiers, Dinesh Karthik (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, David Wiese, Mitchell Marsh, Harshal Patel, Sreenath Aravind, Yuzvendra Chahal

Chennai Super Kings

Possible XI: Michael Hussey, Dwayne Smith, Suresh Raina, Faf du Plessis, Dwayne Bravo, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(c & wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Pawan Negi, Mohit Sharma, Ashish Nehra

Royal Challengers Bangalore